The Penn State Nittany Lions hope to rebound after losing to Texas A&M on Thanksgiving. The Butler Bulldogs also need to rebound after losing to Michigan State and FAU. Let’s preview this game and give out a Penn State Nittany Lions vs Butler Bulldogs prediction.

Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Preview 

The Penn State Nittany Lions look to improve to a solid 5-1 record. The Penn State Nittany Lions are averaging 77.4 points on 43.7 percent shooting and allowing 60.6 points on 39.6 percent shooting. Kanye Clary is averaging 17.5 points and 2 assists, while Qudus Wahab is averaging 11 points and 12.3 rebounds. Ace Baldwin Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Jameel Brown is grabbing 0.5 rebounds. The Penn State Nittany Lions are shooting 29.9 percent from beyond the arc and 77.3 percent from the free throw line. The Penn State Nittany Lions are allowing 22.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32 rebounds per game.

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Butler Bulldogs Betting Preview 

The Butler Bulldogs started the season 3-0 but could quickly fall to a .500 record. The Butler Bulldogs are averaging 81.2 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 64.6 points on 38.3 percent shooting. Pierre Brooks is averaging 13.3 points and 4 rebounds, while Posh Alexander is averaging 12.3 points and 4 assists. Jahmyl Terlfort is the third double-digit scorer and DJ Davis is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The Butler Bulldogs are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 76.4 percent from the free throw line. The Butler Bulldogs are allowing 27.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.2 rebounds per game.

Randy’s Pick

The Penn State Nittany Lions are a gritty team that I don’t like to bet against, but Butler showed something against FAU. In fact, Butler could have easily won that game against the Owls, and I believe it was enough to have a carry over effect here. Butler’s defense is legit, and it plays hard overall. You can say similar things about Penn State, but I believe Butler is going to be the underdog. This should be a fun defensive battle. Give me Butler and whatever points I can potentially get.